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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.39, 15,906.65 and 4,032.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.39, 15,906.65 and 4,032.45 is: 6,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.39 : 15,906.65 = 4,032.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.39/15,906.65 = 4,032.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.39x = 15,906.65 × 4,032.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.39x = 64,142,750.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,142,750.63/10,604.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.70

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